May 2010

A Jesus Christ Cartoon Show

May 14, 2010

Comedy Central developing Jesus Christ cartoon [Excerpts] Comedy Central might censor every image of the Prophet Muhammad on "South Park," yet the network is developing a whole animated series around Jesus Christ. As part of the network's upfront presentation to advertisers, the network is set to announce "JC," a half-hour...Read more

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Iran on UN Human Rights Committee

May 13, 2010

Silence From U.S. and Its Allies Allowed Iran to Get Seat on U.N. Women's Rights Body [Excerpts] The United States and 12 other Western democracies kept silent this week as Iran was nominated for membership of the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), thus enabling Iran to...Read more

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Rehabilitating a Negative Atheist

May 12, 2010

Professor Antony Flew, the rationalist philosopher who died on April 8 aged 87, spent much of his life denying the existence of God until, in 2004, he dramatically changed his mind. Flew always described himself as a "negative atheist", asserting that "theological propositions can neither be verified nor falsified by...Read more

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Bil Gallitin

Where Were You?

May 11, 2010

"Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding." ( Job:38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. See All... ) In chapters 38-41 of Job is recorded a remarkable series of 77 questions...Read more

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Jim McCarthy

New York's Presumed Harvesting of Organs

May 10, 2010

New York Proposes 'Presumed Consent' Organ Harvesting Law [Excerpts] Citing the shortage in organs available for transplant, a state assemblyman in New York has proposed that all citizens of the state become automatically enrolled as candidates for organ harvesting. New York State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky has introduced a new bill...Read more

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LA IMPORTANCIA DEL SUFRIMIENTO

May 7, 2010

"Amados, no os sorprendáis del fuego de prueba que os ha sobrevenido, como si alguna cosa extraña os aconteciese, sino gozaos por cuanto sois participantes de los padecimientos de Cristo, para que también en la revelación de Su gloria os gocéis con gran alegría. Si sois vituperados por el nombre...Read more

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Ex-Islamist Defends Franklin Graham's Remarks

May 7, 2010

Ex-Muslim Defends Franklin Graham's Islam Remarks [Excerpts] The granddaughter of a mullah weighed in on the Franklin Graham controversy this week, contending that there is a difference between criticizing Islam and Muslims. Graham and others like him who criticize Islam are not saying they hate Muslims, said Sabatina James, a...Read more

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Why Aren't Earth's Oldest Trees Older?

May 6, 2010

Why Aren't Earth's Oldest Trees Older? [Excerpts] The sheer girth of certain ancient, wizened trees can take one’s breath away. Wired Science recently featured a collection of images of some of earth’s oldest trees. Although the age estimates given for these antique specimens vary from a few to tens of...Read more

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